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How to get fromHarbin to Almatyby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Harbin to Almaty by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane HRB - ALA
    9h 53m
    $338–422

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Harbin to Shenyang North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shenyang North to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    3d 1h
    $129–230

  3. Train, drive via Taiyuan

    1. Take the train from Harbin to Shenyang North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shenyang North to Taiyuan Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Taiyuan South to Baodingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Baoding to Ürümqitrain train
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    6. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    7. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 5h
    $171–309

  4. Drive 4,785.5 km

    1. Drive from Harbin to Almatycar car 4,785.5 km
    2d 1h
    $603–871

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Harbin to Manzhoulitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manzhouli to Chita Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chita 2 to Novosibirsk Gltrain train
    4. Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Almaty 2train train
    4d 23h
    $255–479

Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,904.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Harbin, China and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

China Southern Airlines, Air China, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day.

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